Racecards
15:30 Newbury
Totesport.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 5y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
Gremlin
12- Form 24223-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A King
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders, challenged, going well 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and held towards finish
- Form 160-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey L Dettori
took keen hold early, held up on inside, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 70-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Baker
held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, until switched left to rails over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 5026-71
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten
Sweetheart
12- Form 64-105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 82-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
led, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, weakening when not much room and eased towards finish
Adversane
34- Form 006-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, not much room over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
Mujahaz (IRE)
211- Form 8063-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Carson
track leader, challenged from over 2f out, led approaching 2f out, hard driven final furlong, in command and held on well towards finish
Mujma
31- Form 96-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Jb Gerard
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, weakened over
In depth
Verdict
Gremlin is prefered to Madaarek and Mujma. Alan King's charge looked to have improved for a step up in trip and has handled some cut in the ground previously despite most of his best form obtaining on faster ground. Madaarek made no mistake in an egg and spoon race at Beverley. We learnt nothing that day so today is the acid test. Mujma is in receipt of plenty of weight and is capable of improvement if consenting to get involved. Softer going should suit on breeding. Mujahaz has no fancy entries but is closely related to Derby winner, Erhaab, so could come on for experience. Monachello sees Frankie Dettori make a rare ride for Amanda Perrett. Cry Presto has had a couple of months off since accounting for Reciprocation at Lingfield in March. Gremlin looks to be progressive enough and could still be capable of more.
Formwatch
Gremlin 5-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, hung left and ran on well to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Gunner's View (8-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Monachello (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, driven on inside 2f out and soon beaten, 5th of 6, 11l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Madaarek (USA) 8-11fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, staying on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr beating News of The Day (8-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cry Presto (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Staedied start, held up, ran in snatches, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Reciprocation (9-3) by a hd, 7 ran.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Fort Amhurst (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Adversane 9-2 (9-2) Started slowly, held up, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to take 2nd final stride, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Paymaster General (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mujahaz (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Hunting Tower (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Mujma 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Woodcraft (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.